MEC5888 · Renewable energy systems

Overview

This unit examines the thermodynamics of renewable energy systems (principally solar, wind, tidal, hydro, biomass and variants of these); their efficiency; the design of such systems and their selection for differing environments around the globe; reliability of the energy source; trends in renewable energy systems; and the associated environmental and economic factors. The unit also examines the regulatory environment as a predictor for the uptake of renewable energy systems.

Areas of study: E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Energy transitions engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Renewable energy engineering E6014 Master of Engineering - Specialisation: Power systems engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Power systems engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Renewable energy engineering E6017 Master of Advanced Engineering - Specialisation: Robotics engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Formulate, identify and interpret the efficiencies of current and research renewable energy systems.
2. Design a renewable energy system, select different sites in Australia and around the world based on renewable energy resource maps and predict the energy output from the system.
3. Analyse the trends in development and deployment of renewable energy systems in terms of the regulatory, economic, and social environment.
4. Engage in regular self-assessment and appraise peer-assessment of individual and team performance as a primary means of tracking continuing professional development.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.